Mental Health & Counseling
Kishwaukee College provides a range of support services to assist students with personal matters, including collaboration with Talkspace for online personal therapy and community organizations to offer support.
Mental Health Matters
Our monthly newsletter, Mental Health Matters, is a campus guide for student concerns, offering up-to-date information on how Kish promotes mental well-being. Find the latest issues below.
Talkspace Personal Online Therapy
To prioritize the well-being of our students, Kishwaukee College provides personal online therapy through the digital mental health service Talkspace. Talkspace offers free, confidential therapy to all full-time and part-time Kish students.
Talk with your therapist via:
- Text
- Voice messages
- Video
- Online live sessions (One 30-minute session per month. If you need more than one session a month, please contact your assigned Academic Advisor.)
Get started with Talkspace today. Register at any time.
- Visit www.talkspace.com/kish
- Click “Get Started”
- Enter “KishTherapy” when prompted for your organization name
If you have any questions about Talkspace, please reach out to your assigned Academic Advisor. If you are unsure who your assigned Academic Advisor is, contact Student Services at 815-825-9375 or onestop@kish.edu for assistance. To learn about in-person counseling services, contact your Academic Advisor or refer to the “Community Resources” section listed below.
Talkspace Campaigns
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Community Resources
Kishwaukee College partners with several DeKalb and Ogle County community agencies to provide resources for non-emergency and emergency services outside of the classroom. The community resources include counseling, childcare services, domestic violence services, mental health, family planning, suicide prevention, substance use, etc., and are available 24 hours a day.
The list below provides information on resources and services available for students:
815-787-9000
1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore, IL
Provides individual, family, and couple counseling, including substance use, DUI, and domestic violence.
815-501-2088
604 N. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
Provides counseling and support to those struggling with life's challenges.
815-758-8616
1325 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
Provides casework services to help families resolve marital and family difficulties. Also provides individual, family, group counseling and divorce mediation.
Online Platform
The Hero Journey Club provides a unique weekly subscription service for group mental health sessions in various video games, including Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and many more.
901-205-9395
3251 Commerce Drive Suite C, DeKalb, IL
Provides therapy services for individuals, families, and couples for anxiety, depression, addicition counseling, grief and loss, trauma therapy and enneagram coaching.
815-753-0591
Wirtz Hall, DeKalb, IL
Family, couple and individual counseling for residents of Northern Illinois. Sliding fee scale.
Crisis Hotline: 866-242-0111
DeKalb, IL 60115
Provides confidential assessments for family, individual and group counseling services, substance use assessment and education.
Online Platform
Psychology Today provides a search engine to find local therapists in your area that fit your needs, whether it is individual, family or couples therapy.
Rochelle: 815-562-3801
1321 North 7th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068
Comprehensive family and individual counseling services; mental health problems, alcohol and other drug dependency.
Crisis Hotline: 800-242-7642
Children and Family Services (DCFS)
815-787-5300
760 Peace Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
This agency handles child abuse cases, foster children, day care centers and day care homes.
9-8-8
Suicide prevention education, counseling and survivors support groups.
HOPE of Ogle County
815-562-8890
PO Box 131, Rochelle, IL 61068
Services for victims of domestic violence.
Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling
815-636-9811
4990 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Services for victims of sexual assault.
Safe Passage 24-Hour Hotline
815-756-5228 (phone) 815-393-1995 (text)
P.O. Box 621, DeKalb, IL 60115
Services for victims of domestic violence.
DeKalb County Health Department
815-758-6673
2550 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
Pregnancy testing and counseling.
We Care Pregnancy Clinic
Text: 815-780-9097 Call: 815-748-4242
403 North 5th Street, DeKalb, IL 60115
Pregnancy testing and counseling.
1-833-2FINDHELP (1-833-234-6343)